After several confrontation with that conversion company regarding the engineering of their vehicle, poor construction quality, a violating the Federal Test Crash requirement, the owner finally submitted a letter of waiver to NHTSA requesting a waiver on their design and was denied. Some of those vehicles were repurchased by the owners and used as transporters during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. After 30 days of being lease by the Olympic committee, most of those vehicles were in sure deplorable condition they could not be operated safely. Several different leasing companies had titles to those vehicles and wasn't aware on how they were used and chose to re-possess them after finding out where they were located. Bait & Switch was an understatement. Fraud would have been a better description of the situation back then. Since Wheelerz was based out of Glendale and tried to complete with a couple of other companies in that area like Vantage and Independent Mobility System and another company who has since gone out of business after being purchased by a .... candy company. Wheelerz, continues to operate as a van rental business with Ron and Tammy as listed owners and operators. I'm sure that you can call them for old parts and pieces that might be laying around (lol) Was the door opener motor made from a GM window motor? Not sure. Did they also use a 3/8 square bar with teeth as a door operator too, back then? Oh that exhaust system. Back then I'm sure people thought it was legal too. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/2/2008 6:38:41 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You know my van pretty good. Yes, the side exhaust has melted many rubber souled shoes. Bait & switch is how I’d describe my Wheeler’s experience. The four week job became nine months. The door (paid by the VA) has been repaired like 50 times. They were the only people to claim they easily could do the conversion but after a few snags my van was known as the van from hell. I just tell potential buyers not to order. Get in and out, get a good ride in and shop around. Take all the advice and comments here and check them out. It is the dealers job. Unfortunately us disabled auto buyers are stereo typed with elderly, women, and Hispanics when it comes down to it I’ve been told. Merrill Ps I think I might be the only owner of a short wheelbase conversion. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)
